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Irish Examiner
2 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Scottie Scheffler: 'There were times today you feel like you could give up'
A six-lane highway cuts Oakmont in two but unlike a lot of the interstates that get choked up from early hours across America, the I-76 has a flow to it. During the opening two days of this year's US Open, the traffic jams have happened above the road where just a single bridge for spectators has been slow progress. Down below, the Pennsylvania Turnpike keeps on moving. For the pros who are suffering through the worst of the fiendish course either side of it, the light hum of the highway offers a teasing thought: time for a quick exit? You'd be back in Pittsburgh in 20 minutes or headed south and away in a jiffy. Scottie Scheffler admitted it had at least crossed his mind as the world No.1 was forced to look like a fella much further down the rankings as he struggled mightily with just about every aspect of his game in the early hours of Friday's second round. Scheffler opened with a birdie but was altogether out of character around the turn where he carded four bogeys in the space of seven holes pushing himself into rare territory where a +5 followed his surname on the leaderboard. He dug in though, finding two birdies to go with one more bogey on the way home, his 1-over 71 a portrait of perseverance. 'There was some times today where you feel like you could give up, just based on how difficult the golf course is and how my swing was feeling,' said Scheffler, sitting at 4-over overall, eight shots back as the afternoon wave set off. 'I'd get in position there on 17 and make a mess of the hole, and feel like I was making birdie, walk off with bogey. 'I felt like that's what a lot of today was about. At the U.S. Open I don't think you're ever out of the tournament. I may be in 25th or 30th place or something like that after today. By no means is that out of it.' Two of the three closing questions to Scheffler focused not on him but on his closest friend on tour. Sam Burns signed for a stunning 5-under 65, the lowest round so far this week. It was a score that gained almost 10 strokes on the field and was statistically on track to be the best major round of the year. The Louisiana native said he has tried to be too perfect in chasing a first major in the past. This week is all about patience. "It's too hard to try to guide it around here,' said Burns, on 3-under overall. 'You might as well do it with authority.' As Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry went out to battle to avoid a missed cut, they saw just six players under par with Burns and their Ryder Cup teammate Viktor Hovland, on 1-under after a 68, the only duo in the clubhouse in the red. Australia's Jason Day signed for a rock-solid 67 to move significantly up the leaderboard into the top 20. A fitful 74 which featured eight bogeys saw Brooks Koepka drop out of the top 10.
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
PennDOT, Turnpike to implement weekend winter weather restrictions
(WHTM) — PennDOT and Pennsylvania Turnpike officials are urging caution as numerous road restrictions will be in effect during the winter weather this weekend. PennDOT and the Turnpike say the following vehicle restrictions are planned to go into effect at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 8, following Tier 2 of the Commonwealth's weather event vehicle restriction plan: Interstate 70 from PA Turnpike I-76 to the Maryland border I-81 from PA Turnpike I-76 to the Maryland border I-99, full length PA Turnpike I-70/76 from the New Stanton exit to the Breezewood exit Route 22 from I-99 to Route 119 Route 219 from the Maryland border to Route 22 The following vehicle restrictions are planned to go into effect at 7:00 PM on Saturday, February 8, in accordance with Tier 1 of the restrictions plan. I-81 from Clark Summit (Exit 194) to the New York border Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Under Tier 1 restrictions, the following vehicles are not permitted on affected roadways: Tractors without trailers. Tractors towing unloaded or lightly loaded enclosed trailers, open trailers or tank trailers. Tractors towing unloaded or lightly loaded tandem trailers. Enclosed, unloaded, or lightly loaded cargo delivery trucks/box trucks that meet the definition of a CMV. Passenger vehicles (cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, etc.) towing trailers. Recreational vehicles/motorhomes. School buses, commercial buses, and motor coaches. Motorcycles. Under Tier 2 restrictions, the same vehicles are restricted as Tier 1, as well as tractors towing loaded tandem trailers without chains or Alternate Traction Devices (ATDs). While avoiding or delaying unnecessary travel during winter storms is the safest choice, PennDOT offers this advice if motorists must travel and encounter snow squalls or blowing or drifting snow: Slow down gradually and drive at a speed that suits the conditions. Turn on your headlights. If caught in a snow squall, turn on your hazard lights. Stay in your lane and increase your following distance. Stay alert, keep looking as far ahead as possible, and be patient. Do not drive distracted; your full attention is required. Use your defroster and wipers Keep windows and mirrors free of snow and ice. During whiteouts, come to a complete stop only when you can safely pull off the roadway. Do not stop in the flow of traffic since this could cause a chain-reaction collision. Do not pass a vehicle moving slowly or speed up to get away from a vehicle that is following too closely. Always buckle up and never drive impaired. Have an emergency kit handy. Here are some suggestions of what you could include in your emergency kit. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
